Siena, Italy

Siena Italy

Siena, Italy

The AASU Summer in Siena program is a 4-week Study Abroad program in which students take courses in Siena, Italy, studying the rich culture of Italy firsthand. The program includes 4 weeks of apartment living, 2 weeks of Italian language courses taught by native speakers, weekly gourmet cooking classes, excursions to Sienese landmarks, a daytrip to Florence, the chance to attend the Palio, and pre-program meetings at AASU. Students can enroll in up to six credit hours.

About Siena and Dante Alighieri Institute

Surrounded by olive groves and the vineyards of Chianti, Siena is one of the most beautiful cities of Tuscany. Set on three hills, the world-famous medival city is drawn together by winding alleyways and steep steps, with the Piazza del Campo at its heart. Famed for the Palio, the annual historic horse races that take place on 2 July and 16 August, it is also home to one of the oldest universities in Europe, ensuring a vibrant Italian student atmosphere throughout the academic year. In addition to the bustling daily life of the streets and squares of the city, Siena offers many cultural events, concerts, cinema, theatre and a wide range of sporting activities. 
Few geographical areas in the world can boast of the variety of environment that surrounds Siena. To the north, sit the rich Chianti landscape, woven with vines and olive-trees throughout the hills, and beautiful towns like San Gimignano. South of Siena, the Arbia valley leads to the hill-top town of Montalcino. Westwards towards the coast are captivating coastline towns, like Castiglione della Pescaia, and nature reserves, like the area called Maremma. With such natural beauty within easy reach by car or public transport, Siena is a great base for a Tuscan experience. The Chianti area, between Florence and Siena, is one of the most beautiful countrysides in Italy.

Dante Alighieri
The Sienalingueis an International Center of Language, Art, Culinary and Italian Culture in Siena. Since 1979, it has welcomed students of a wide range of nationalities and all ages to study language, art, culture and cooking in the center of this charming medieval city.  See the school online at http://www.dantealighieri.com.
 

Program Costs: the package cost is $2,695

This cost includes the following items:

All student costs in Italy (access to library, self-study center, Internet, and Dante Alighieri services) for all courses.
2 weeks of intensive Italian language class taught by Italian faculty from the Dante Alighieri school.
4 cooking classes taught by a gourmet Italian chef from the Dante Alighieri school.
4 weeks of double rooms in shared student apartments with shared bathroom and kitchen facilities (the number of rooms per apartment varies from 1 to 7).  A  home-stay with an Italian family can be arranged for an additional fee (includes breakfast and dinner).
A primary health insurance policy providing basic coverage for medical expenses.
Excursions to Florence to visit the great museums and historic landmarks.
Study Abroad fee.
 

The package cost does not include:

Flight expense (some students may want to use frequent flier miles or arrive or stay later).
Travel to and from Siena from a nearby Italian airport.
Food, except for 6 dinners in Siena.
Passport and related expenses.
AASU tuition for these courses. Obviously, since students are receiving Armstrong credit, tuition is still due. (However, students will not need to pay on-campus fees such as athletic fee, et cetera., totaling approximately $350-$400  The technology fee and mandatory fee will still be required.)
All costs are subject to change because of unanticipated increases in airfares or other program elements or fluctuations in monetary exchange rates. The program administrator will make every effort to keep program costs as advertised and will inform prospective participants of any changes as they occur.
 

Courses Available

HUMN 2960 - Language and Culture Abroad
HIST 3000 - History Of Italy
PHIL 2010 - Introduction to Philosophy